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as in autonomy
the state of being free from the control or power of another
we owe our freedom to the untold numbers of soldiers who have fought in our nation's wars since its founding
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as in latitude
the right to act or move freely
as special guests of the owners, the youngsters had full freedom of the resort and its private beach
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Recent Examples of freedom
McCullers explores how love can liberate a community and how easily that freedom and joy can slip away.
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The Week Us, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Both campaigns try to turn the gap to their favor
Harris has made reproductive freedom a centerpiece of her White House bid.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Bizarre cultural norms The Democratic Party at its best stands for fairness and freedom.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
But amid the stories of destruction and despair, the film also promises a vision of a better world, of a future where Israelis and Palestinians, like the directors of this documentary, can work together towards justice and freedom.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Week Us, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Both campaigns try to turn the gap to their favor
Harris has made reproductive freedom a centerpiece of her White House bid.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Bizarre cultural norms The Democratic Party at its best stands for fairness and freedom.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
But amid the stories of destruction and despair, the film also promises a vision of a better world, of a future where Israelis and Palestinians, like the directors of this documentary, can work together towards justice and freedom.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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But as Carlin points out in his book, band members never sacrificed their creative autonomy for profit, never conceded quality control to move units.Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Along the campaign trail, Harris has invited a coterie of celebrity guests to speak and perform at her rallies including Beyoncé and actress and singer Kelly Rowland, who took the stage during a Houston rally to advocate for female autonomy.Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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The possibility of displays of the aurora borealis at more southerly latitudes than is typical comes in the wake of a spike in solar activity, which is currently at a 23-year high.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Those of us at 47° latitude won't see another post-5pm sunset until January.Christine Clarridge, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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Focusing on the rights of Israelis and Palestinians, not their governments’ dueling claims to sovereignty, will push the communities toward a solution in which both can live in peace and dignity.Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, the diplomatic wing of the Iranian government has taken a softer approach — downplaying the harm caused by Israel’s latest attack but pushing for an international response to the violation of their sovereignty.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Oct. 2024
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In June the Biden administration implemented an executive order restricting asylum and imposed stricter consequences for those who cross without authorization.Kristen Taketa, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The company maintains a share repurchase program with approximately $2,297 million in Board authorization remaining as of October 31, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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That point drew closer still in late October, when the Umbrella for Democratic Change, Botswana’s principal opposition party alliance, defeated the abusive and corrupt incumbent Botswana Democratic Party, which had held power continuously since the country gained independence in 1966.Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Powell's comments are likely to be seen as a bid to maintain the Fed's long-standing independence from outside political influence, though whether such immunity actually exists in practice has sometimes been debated.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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In this film’s world, humans and dogs share control as rulers of the earth.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Trump has promised to carry out the country’s largest-ever deportation operation, extend tax breaks, punish his political enemies, seize control of the federal government’s most powerful tools and reshape the U.S. economy.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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This visit was very important signal for our partners that Kyiv, much more safety right now, and also very important signal that Great Britain stay together with Ukraine, support Ukraine -- support our country in the fight for our freedom, for our independency.ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2022
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Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell’s independency.Barton Swaim, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2021
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Through November 17, a license is just $39.99 (reg.StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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Lawmakers focused on how Microsoft packaged its products into tiers of service — with advanced security tools attached to only the most expensive license, known to government customers as the G5.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedom. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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